Maybell, I wish I could extend the same support to you that you do to me. Your ability to express in words what you're feeling and hoping is unmatched.
I have no idea if you should sit though a meal on the errant possibility that he'll say something different this time. I certainly wouldn't want to. Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is the very definition of insanity. I could say, "what have you got to lose?" but this isn't about winning. Yes, it's an opportunity to validate and show compassion but IMO you have far exceeded your quota in that department.
